You Are My Hero

A Warm Chicken Soup Feel-good Drama

I discovered Bai Jing Ting in “Ping Pong Life”. I love his acting as a scrawny, lack of confidence kid in that drama. When I stumbled on “You Are My Hero”, I realized he plays a totally different role here as a commanding police officer in the special force. I was curious: how does a seemingly scrawny Bai Jing Ting play an authoritative role? I was totally swept off my feet by his unexpectedly over-the-top performance here, and his amazing charisma. Together with the ever lovable Ma Si Chun (Sandra Ma), this drama is so enjoyable to watch.

This is a romance story of a police officer and a doctor, both save lives -- one heals to save, the other kills to save. Despite their respective jobs that are very demanding, they are both passionate with what they’re doing, love each other and are each other’s hero.

I was sucked into the drama within the first episode, like a tornado sweeping me off my feet. Everything is so well done here – all the scenes are very real, like the hospital where Mi Ka (Ma Si Chun) works, the surgery rooms where she operates; the police academy where Xing Ke Lei (Bai Jing Ting) trains, the dangerous hostage police scenes where he kills to protect; and most of all, the earthquake ground zero scenes with the disaster zones, survivors and rescue teams. All these scenes are so real and believable, and all actors have given their best performance here.

Both the male lead (ML) and female lead (FL) are strong, courageous and excellent in what they’re doing. Mi Ka (Ma Si Chun) is a talented neuro-surgeon. She’s kind, amiable, humble, intelligent with a sense of humor. Ma Si Chun may not have the Miss Pageant kind of beauty but she is perfect in this role as a surgeon who cares more about her skills than her look. And this is precisely the attraction for Xing Ke Lei (Bai Jing Ting) who falls in love with her for her authenticity and unpretentiousness. As Xing Ke Lei, Bai Jing Ting is serious, deadly, authoritative, but without losing his sense of humor too. His transformation from a wimpy kid in “Ping Pong Life” to a commander of a SWAT Team in this drama is awe-inspiring, and confirms Bai Jing Ting as a flexible wonderful actor. Looking like an adolescent, Bai Jing Ting may not possess the face that most consider as handsome, but oh boy, in uniform, his charisma is undeniable.

My Verdict
What a captivating drama this is. Many dialogues are light and funny, they even sound unscripted, spontaneous and natural. Many scenes make me laugh out loud, at the same time make me cry. The police scenes are nail biting and the medical emergencies are nerve cracking. Doctors and police officers are the toughest professions as they take a lot of courage and determination, passion and dedication to succeed. This drama shows in details the dedication portrayed by our characters. The romance is reciprocal with depth and understanding, and yet without compromising to each other’s professionalism.

Visually Ma Si Chun and Bai Jing Ting may not look like a perfect pair, but their chemistry is amazing and the couple and their courtship are definitely relatable to the viewers.

This drama makes me feel good and warm; it’s a story about life and death which walks within a fine line, and that the message of this amazing story.

TWO THUMBS UP!

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Feel Good Drama

If you are looking to watch something that will make you feel GOOD then I recommend you watch this drama.

I don't usually non-BL shows but I was HOOKED with this drama. You will find the usual and unusual here. The male lead and female leads are such great characters -- yes, they may seem PERFECT but you know what? They are not the annoying kind. You will fall in love with both of them. Actually, there are 3 couples in this drama and I love each of them (this is unusual for me). They may have flaws but I believe they are acceptable flaws.

After binge-watching this, I am on the lookout for another drama that has a XING KELEI in it. Ah, this character... I really, really love him. He is the perfect boyfriend! He is smart, athletic, responsible and funny (in a corny and adorable way).

Just TRUST ME AND WATCH THIS DRAMA. You will not regret it!

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So good! So so so goooooood!!!

I’ve never liked a c-drama as much as I did with this one. The overall plot itself is simple, but the individual story arcs and the overall development of Dr. Mi and Captain Xing are so well-done! The angst doesn’t come much from the typical silly rivals trying to sabotage (though spoiler, there is one coming near the tail end, but it was again handled well!) but rather from the tension that come with their respective jobs. For me, this is such a breath of fresh air, it’s amazing to see both leads go through trials, both separately and jointly. The writing allows them both to shine as individuals and as a pair. And the supporting characters also lift the story to another level. Basically I was rooting for everyone.

MSC and BJT’s chemistry is electric! I love them both! They have tense moments, adorable moments, heated moments, funny moments, what can they not do?! My favorite moment is Xing Kelei’s birthday surprise to his girl. I was bawling my eyes out every time Mi Ka read a note.

If I had to nitpick, the thing that I least liked would be Wenbo’s hesitation, one step forward-two steps back with Xia. But I still liked their moments, especially with the old couple in the earthquake relief area.

A solid 10/10 for me!

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Slow plot advancement, average acting, uninteresting and unrealistic hospital and swat scenes

I do not understand why this drama has such high ratings except for the fact that the male lead is handsome and some view it as an idol drama meant for younger audiences.

Both the swat and hospital seems were incredibly unrealistic, and there’s no chemistry, friendship, character development between the colleagues in the hospital or the SWAT environment. The disaster relief, training and crime busting scenes had no interesting stories, making them time wasters.

The FL is not able to come across as someone who has finesse and excellence in her job while being ditsy at the same time simply because of the way she handles patients and medical equipment (along with all the rest of the cast as well actually). It’s forgiveable that she handles medical emergencies like someone worse than a first-aider, but she at least needs to have the facial expressions to go along with it, that’s why it’s called acting.

That said, the main dullness of the show the female FL and ML, and the 2nd leads, don’t have a strong character or plot arc.

The drama is simply filled with patient and swat training when there’s nothing going on between between the cast.

I dropped the drama at episode 18.

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I believe many of you are wondering why this show did not hit your expectations or infact scored lower than a 9/10. That is because ya’ll are comparing it to the Korean drama “descendants of the sun”. I have to admit, the korean ver is instead more vibrant and straight to the point but the Chinese ver portrays the drama in a completely different spotlight.

First off, a lot of dramas tend to filter the scenes using a bubbly shade tone but there is almost no film filter used in this drama, thus the scenes seem more realistic and relatable.
Both the actors showcases their youthful love and it is just so LOVELY to see how the male lead has a “cold on the outside, warm on the inside” personality. He once saved her from a hostile attack yet he hide his identity from her when they met again.
I just absolutely love how he treated her so coldly during training but actually secretly looks out for her. Only 10 episodes in and I’m still hook onto the show :33. I advice everyone to ignore the fact that this drama is a remake of “descendants of the sun” and view it as a completely new drama acted out by two very experienced and loving actors.
**For those who wants to know the differences between “descendants of the sun(korean)” and “you are my hero(Chinese)”, continue reading my comment.

Differences:
Korean— guy has more of a puppy personality, chases after girl evidently and makes his feelings clear to her. Good at flirting.
First time the couple met was coincidentally at a hospital and it’s love at first sight!
Chinese - guy has more of a cat personality, treats the girl harshly during training and is cold on the outside but actually like the girl and often secretly help her behind her back.
First time the couple met was during a hostile attack where the male lead saved the female lead!
- Chinese ver is more light hearted

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i first thought it's long drama now i want more just watch it

i personally don't like long dramas but i loved this one as it was just too good and not like other dramas ...
the thing with long dramas is that you get to know the characters very well so that's why i got attached to them
i loved that their was no miscommunication between the main leads no breakup or anything of that sort
cause it's overused
i loved the main leads love alot and their determination and dedication to their work is absolutely fabulous....they are a perfect couple ..even though their is so much going on in their work-life they try to stay with eachother as much as possible so that is great...they are so cute and they kind of bring out the best in eachother ...i am jealous and i want a relationship like them to be fair not the working part their friends are so good and supportive even though mikas bff does something it is forgiven quickly..
the second lead couple i was mad at wenbo but he is just the non communicativr type and xia is perfect for him they balance out eachother ....xia loud and extrovert
wenbo quiet and introvert loved them but a little mad at wenbo but he makes up for it so that is coool
the third lead couple the doctor and mainleads sis
they are soo cute and quiet
...they are private and no-one knows alot about them but all is cool i loved it they have been through alot together
i loved the actions scenes to be fair i am not an action fan but this was very enjoyable
i loved this drama and if you want to watch it you should i don't think you'll regret at all..

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A 2021 Must Watch

I was attracted to this drama at first glance. I saw that this was going to be aired soon and the cast had comprised of Ma Si Chun and Bai Jing Ting and I was already swooning. MSC is such a great actress and I've seen her in a few dramas and I loved her performance in LMIYD so I knew this had to be a must-watch for me.

If you guys have seen AvenueX's video on her first impressions of this drama, I second what she says in her video. Certain parts don't make logical sense but that is counteracted by the leads acting and chemistry. I have to agree that as the drama progressed, I was a bit puzzled at certain parts because they weren't too logical. As long as you guys get past the part about the "training camp" you'll fall in love with it.

I'm going to be honest, I think that the synopsis is a bit off. The part about the earthquake is fine however the last paragraph of the synopsis, I didn't see anything that was mentioned in the drama. I could be wrong as I was pretty focused on MSC and BJT's chemistry but nothing "big" aside from the earthquake had happened (?)

Anyways, time for the breakdown:

Story: Eh, pretty interesting at times but also kinda dragged out, especially the first few episodes. I didn't really mind this but I know others might mind so I will put this out there that they are a bit slow. After that, it picks up pretty well (not too fast though.) Unfortunately, there will be four episodes towards the latter half of the story that mostly everyone will hate. I would say either skip it if it's too much to handle or if you're curious and don't want to mentally struggle, watch it at 2x speed. I really like how this drama showed some of the real aspects of being a doctor and such. Some setbacks and the growing process of being a doctor and how it's sometimes hard to see your s/o especially when both people have busy jobs: a doctor and a swat officer.

Acting: I already said this but I'll say it again, the chemistry between BJT and MSC are perfect. It makes me almost think that they are a real couple. The second couple was also really cute as well along with Xing Kelei's sister, Xing Keyao and Shao Yuhan. Glad that everyone had a happy ending. Lu Feng needs to find a person too.

Music: Honestly no comment. I was too drawn to the story to actually pay attention to the music and soundtracks,

Rewatch: In other reviews, I say that I rarely ever rewatch a drama EVER. This is the same for this drama. However, I might honestly consider watching it again if I'm waiting for other dramas to air.

If you stayed to the end of this review, thank you. Hopefully this was helpful and if you decide to watch it, have fun!

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It's just perfect!

Sandra Ma's acting is actually very great and lot better than what I expected. It's also the same with Bai Jingting.

The OST is a perfect match with the story flows and the moments. Especially, the opening and ending song.

The story is actually very cool, in the beginning you already got some suspense with the action.
Even though the story will focus on the romance more after that, there would be some scene like that ahead.

I REALLY WOULDN'T MIND THE FEW KISSES THEY HAD. In fact even if they just did it twice or once, I would still watch it. Because their chemistry (both the actors and characters) are very great. Even the hugs or some romantic gestures can make me scream internally, their relationship is, "Trying to understand each other and support each other through life and death." (Considering they really did save each other, well, what do you expect from a doctor and police couple?)

I am also deeply satisfied with the second couple story. Even though it's a bit draggy in the beginning to the middle and sometimes I got frustrated because of Shu Wenbo. I think, the conflict is very easy to solve but they made it longer, that's why I said it was draggy. I know that Shu Wenbo is supposed to be dumb on romance but, I think the pre-confessing part was very frustrating to watch.

But still, they still made me satisfied with the fact that they marry first than the main couple. Their chemistry after that really paid it all.

There is some conflict that would made you a little bit frustrated, but don't worry because it all will be solved with a satisfying ending on each conflict.

I have to say that I really enjoyed this drama. And the two last episode.. duh!

I would consider re-watching this drama in a few months.

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Entertaining but Cliche-Filled and Overstretched

I watched this drama based on a friend’s recommendation, and while I’m glad I gave it a shot, I have mixed feelings overall. It’s an enjoyable romance with beautiful visuals and solid performances, but it could have easily been 10 episodes shorter without losing anything important.

The relationship between Mi Ka and Ke Lei is the biggest highlight. Their chemistry is undeniable, and I appreciated seeing a couple that actually behaves like sharing jokes, affection, and genuine warmth. It’s rare to find such grounded romantic moments in Chinese dramas. That said, once they officially got together, the show oddly kept them apart or made their interactions awkward for far too long, which took away some of the emotional payoff.

Individually, the characters are hit or miss. Mi Ka is portrayed as nearly flawless-an idealized super-doctor who can do everything from surgery to diagnostics. While she’s admirable, this lack of flaws made her feel a bit unrealistic and flat. Ke Lei was slightly more layered, but still largely a “perfect guy” type. Secondary couples were interesting in parts, but their storylines dragged, especially with the inclusion of unnecessary love triangles and vague relationship drama.

One of the biggest drawbacks is the pacing. The show is bloated with filler-action sequences, medical emergencies, and side plots that don’t really move the story forward. The Shen sisters arc, for example, was completely skippable. Episode 6 in particular almost made me drop the drama due to how poorly thought out the hospital scenes were.

In the end, this drama is worth watching if you’re looking for a relaxing romance with strong leads and pretty visuals. Just don’t expect a tightly written story. It’s a comforting ride, but one that could’ve benefited from sharper editing. Solid 8/10 from me

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You think it's DOTS ? Def Not! Just watch it =)

Same like most people here, initially when the trailer came out I thought that it was a DOTS theme drama due to the character setup and staff...ya know, doctor & police/soldier. Yup like DOTS i know XDDD
But HELL NO! I feel that its better then DOTS...much better!
The story was so interesting that you wont really fast forward..(i FF cuz i was impatient xDD but only a few secs thru those filler scenes)

Story:-
So refreshing! I dont think Ive watch any chinese drama with such story plot so far...(not the so heavy type of action packed/gunfires/police but with fluffy romance etc)
First half of the drama concentrates more on how FL&ML met and more action pack with missions and collaboration between the police and docs(e.g. dispatch to earthquake saving mission, special police mission etc.) This is the part where the love starts to blossom further between the leads.
While the 2nd half of the story concentrates more on the medical side in the hospital and also life after the lead got together.

Cast:-
Absolutely brilliant cast! Baijingting is just too suave! and Sandra Ma was just so natural! The 2nd side couple although was quite annoying at some point but still cute..xD Not to mention ML's older sister is such a GIRL CRUSH xDD wished i had such a sister. xDD kekekekke

Romance:-
The romance in this drama is mesmerizing~~ firstly, very healthy relationship between the leads. Secondly, dont expect any passionate/hot/full-of-skinship romance because those doesnt work with our Main leads in this case. In fact, their romance is just right on point...not more and not less. Def, there are still kisses/hugs/sweet interactions but you will always feel "not enough yet reasonable" If you are the type to look out for 'romance' in drama, dont worry, there are still, just not the typical passionate/hot/full-of-skinship...but the interaction between the leads are still very cute. Just watch it and you wont regret ^_^

Overall:-
Definitely worth a re-watch!! =)))))

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You Are My Hero is a MASTERPIECE that everyone should watch!

First of all, this drama was originally adapted from Mu Qing Yu's novel of the same name, which was released in 2012. "You Are My Hero" is indeed the best Chinese drama of 2021 (so far). It is an interesting, well-written heartwarming Chinese drama with an incredible and exceptional casts. The story was very unique, and refreshing, it's just perfect!
And to tell you frankly, first ten minutes of the episode 1 just completely blown me away, it's totally different from the other Chinese dramas I've watched, this one keeps me eagerly anticipating for the next episodes.

For the main characters, they are just spectacular! Bai Jing Ting as Captain Xing Ke Lei is a character that everyone will surely fall in love with. He's a humorous, charismatic, strong and cute (especially when he's being shy towards Dr. Mi Ka) special policeman. He just embraced the role and gave the audience such a genuine performance. Meanwhille, Sandra Ma's role as Dr. Mika is one of the best characters I've seen, she is a calm, caring, mentally strong, and independent doctor. She just nailed this role! I don't think Mika would be Mika if anyone else was in her place.This drama depicts two somewhat different career paths: that of a special policeman and that of a doctor. Each work comes with its own set of responsibilities and challenges. All of the episodes highlighted how strong their love for one another is. It almost felt like I'd never see another drama with a relationship as mature as theirs.

Speaking of chemistry, it's just WOW. Their chemistry was off the charts! A very natural and exceptional chemistry. It doesn't feel like you're watching a drama; instead, you're watching an actual couple interact.They have such an incredible chemistry that it doesn't feel like they're acting; instead, it feels like they're in a real relationship. I also love the second and third couple, their story is quite interesting as well. Kudos to the production team for choosing the right actors for this drama.

Every song was meticulously chosen and very soothing (already on-repeat on my playlist) There isn't a single song in the OST that I hate.

Overall, this drama was perfect in all aspects; the acting, storyline, characters, setting, OSTs and directing. I have no doubt that you would appreciate and love this drama as much as I did.

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